As you know allkpop is a big supporter of up and coming Asian American artists, so we jumped on the chance to become the official media partner of Kollaboration New York this year. We're proud to announce an amazing lineup for Kollaboration NY 2009 and this is definitely going to be a sold out show! Kollaboration NY will be held at the NYU Skirball Center @ 8PM on June 27th. Tickets are on sale at Skirball Center! Stay tuned for more info on KNY as we get closer to the event with guest judges as well as special giveaways to allkpop readers! Kollaboration NY | 06.27.09 | NYU Skirball Center Alice Hu, Singer/Songwriter (on piano) http://www.myspace.com/meetalice Bollywood Axion, Bollywood & Bhangra Dance http://bollywoodaxion.com Dylan Schroth, Singer/Songwriter (on guitar) http://www.myspace.com/helloimdylanmusic Jen Kwok, Singer/Comedy (on ukulele) http://www.myspace.com/somersaultwithme Kevin So, Singer/Songwriter (on guitar) http://kevinso.com/ Magnetic North feat. Taiyo Na, Hip Hop Group http://www.myspace.com/magnetichiphop http://www.myspace.com/loveisgrowth Marie Choi, R&B/Soul Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCoEPSI2AQ0 Tim Be Told, Pop/Rock Band http://www.myspace.com/timbetold

Kollaboration New York brings the search for groundbreaking Asian American talent to New York City. Performances range from hip hop dance to acoustic vocals to rock bands - all competing to walk away with the title of New York's #1 breakout Asian American talent. Kollaboration is an annual event and movement created by a small group of professional young Asian Pacific Islander Americans/Canadians (APIA/C), volunteering their time and skills to celebrate the vast talents of their community in the hopes of exposing them to mainstream performing arts and entertainment industries. In addition to encouraging the diverse talents of APIA/C youth, Kollaboration seeks to empower APIA/C youth by providing them with a creative outlet and leadership training that serves as an alternative to gang-activity and delinquency for those at-risk. Kollaboration supports APIA/C families by offering a platform for communication bridging the gap between first generation parents and latter generation youth. Kollaboration also works to support the APIA/C community at large, by raising awareness for other critical community issues and NGOs.